New Kingfisher firmware and hardware

CP-12 Firmware now available for various bug fixes

Kingfisher CP-12 firmware version 1.48d and release notes are now available for download from this link on our helpdesk : CP-12 Firmware 1.48d

CP-30 Hardware Version 2.0

Servelec Technologies is pleased to announce a performance increase for the CP-30 CPU. The new Version 2 hardware receives an increase in SDRAM from 32MB to 64MB, along with a increase in battery backed RAM from 128KB to 512KB. The SDRAM is used for the program operation and general data storage. The Battery Back RAM is used for retained variables and the System log file. The environmental specification has widened to -40 to +85 Degrees Celsius. The PCB mounted back up battery is now placed in a Holder rather than soldered to the board for improved maintenance. Finally, energy consumption on 5V rail has been reduced from 290mA to 200mA.

Did you know?

If you want a specific version of firmware or driver on Kingfisher products, please specify the version number required on the purchase order. Otherwise, all Kingfisher products are shipped with the latest production versions

Semaphore has been part of the Servelec Group since Dec-2013, under the division Servelec Technologies. The new name formalises the merge of Semaphore, Servelec Systems and Tynemarch. The support for Kingfisher and TBox remain unchanged.

Buffering of up to 100,000 DNP3 events and improved DNP event management

Additional diagnostic information in service report

Improvements to Security features

Various bug fixes

Toolbox PLUS 4.0.0 Feature Release

Toolbox PLUS 4.0.0 is now available for download from our Helpdesk here - Toolbox PLUS 4.0.0

Highlights of this release include:

Support for Dual serial (I2) option card

Improvements to security features

Updates to helpfile

Various bug fixes

CP-12/MC-12/CP-11/MC-11 Firmware for various bug fixes

Kingfisher CP-12 firmware version 1.48c is now available for download from this link - CP-12 1.48c

Kingfisher MC-12 firmware version 113 is now available for download from this link - MC-12 113

Kingfisher CP-11 firmware version 1.46a is now available for download from this link - CP-11 T3 1.46a

Kingfisher MC-11 firmware version C181 for use with Option-T, is now available for download from this link - MC-11 C181

Did you know ?

If you want a specific version of firmware or driver on Kingfisher products, please specify the version number required on the purchase order. Otherwise, all Kingfisher products are shipped with the latest production versions

Our office and factory will be closed for the period from midday Wednesday 23rd December 2015 (Melbourne time) to 8:30am on Monday 4th January 2016. During this time no orders will be processed and no telephone support will be available. There will be limited support available via the Helpdesk ticket system. The last deliveries will be on Tuesday 22nd December 2015 and will recommence on the 4th January 2016.

We wish all our Servelec Technologies’ customers and partners, a safe and prosperous season, and look forward to an exciting and rewarding 2016.

Semaphore Australia has recently completed works on the LP-3 unit to add support for Ethernet and HART communication cards. To acknowledge this and introduce the enhance feature set, for all orders placed from 1st October, 2015 with a shippable date prior to 31st December, 2015 the Kingfisher Low Power RTU base model LP-3-00 will be available at the reduced rate of $795.00 list ex-GST.

When combined with the additional communication option cards we are able to offer LP-3s with the following example list prices.

The LP-3-00 base unit is a fully featured stand alone RTU and has been used extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand in a wide variety of applications including;

Remote Tank Monitoring

Flood level monitoring.

Data Logging and reporting.

Gas Metering.

Power Line fault monitoring.

Plus many more!

Key features include:

Base communications including 1 x RS232 Port, 1 x RS232/485 configurable, plus two communication option sockets which can be fitted with any of the following options in any combination Isolated RS232/485 Serial, Ethernet, HART, PSTN, Private Line, and 900Mhz Spread Spectrum. (Part numbers show at the end of this document

We have established a new online repair portal for return/repairs. This portal replaces the RA forms which are phased out of use. Please go to http://ra.servelec-semaphore.com to sign in to the portal.

If you want a specific version of firmware or driver on Kingfisher products, please specify the version number required on the purchase order. Otherwise, all Kingfisher products are shipped with the latest production versions

Our helpdesk is at http://helpdesk.servelec-technologies.com . You will need to register on the helpdesk to get access to the various download areas. Once logged on to the helpdesk, you can use keywords to search for relevant knowledgebase articles to self diagnose problems or to access application notes.

New Kingfisher Products - Now Available

BP-2, BP-4, BP-6 - Backplanes with integrated 5V regulator

Available in 2, 4 and 6 slot sizes, the BP backplanes are aimed at small scale applications for the CP-12 and CP-30 based RTU platforms. The BP backplanes include an integrated 5VDC regulator and built-in LED power indicators, allowing the RTU to be powered directly from an external 12VDC supply without the need for a Kingfisher PS module.

When combined with the CP-12 or CP-30 CPUs, and any of the combination I/O modules, offers a Modular RTU at a reduced price and footprint, while still offering a platform for expansion.

DI-10-GPS - GPS connection for DI-10 modules

The DI-10-GPS provides a connection for a GPS transceiver that allows SOE (Sequence Of Events) time stamping with absolute accuracy of better than ±2mS across different sites.

Only one DI-10-GPS module is required for an RTU as it will provide time synchronisation for any other DI-10 modules in the RTU. Note that to synchronise time on other DI-10 modules the other DI-10 modules must be hardware version 4.3 or later.

The DI-10-GPS will also correct the time of the CP-30 using the GPS time to allow it to accurately reflect time in the local time zone.

If you are an end user or reseller of any of the IO-2, IO-3, IO-4, DO-1, DO-2, TEL-REL-002, TEL-REL-003 or TEL-REL-004 products and these products are directly connected to hazardous voltages (>42VAC or > 60VDC), at the field connector of the module, then please read this safety advice. If not please ignore this notice.

New Kingfisher Power Supply firmware for PC-1 CPUs

To maintain our commitment to offer backward compatibility wherever practical and possible, Semaphore has released the PC-1-PS firmware which enables existing PC-1 CPUs to be converted to a PS unit compatible with new CP-12 and CP-30 CPUs. This provides a simple and low cost upgrade path from PC-1 to our CP-12 or CP-30 CPUs that allows existing installations to remain physically untouched.

With a CP-12 or CP-30 in the backplane, the converted PC-1 will appear as a PS-11/12 etc.

For the cost of only the CP-12 or CP-30, users will gain access to the ongoing road maps of the two CPUs, and will gain further operational life from their original PC-1 RTUs.

The firmware can be downloaded along with technical note that explains how the modified PC-1-PS will behave from a new Knowledgebase article.

New Kingfisher Toolbox Plus Software - 3.13.0 Feature Release

Toolbox Plus 3.13.0 feature release is now available for download.

Highlights of this release:

Security features – Role Based Access Control

Context sensitive help

Local backup system

Terminal Server Support

New 32/64 bit unsigned pack/unpack function blocks.

Bug fixes.

Please refer to the release summary for a detailed list of all changes.